Free ebook that of vintage patterns

Over on Redheart.com there is a new free ebook available. We’ve Got You Covered: 25 Crochet and Knit Throws contains 25 vintage patterns for afghans and throws. I am not sure about your part of the world but I know here people are once again making and enjoying snuggling up …

Another long (13 foot) band sampler

Imagine my pleasure in watching this video about a 4 meter long band sampler. I have seen an Dutch/Australian band sampler that is similar to this one, only it was blue. It was the same sort of length and the same mix of practical stitchery and embroidery. I was told …

Section 35 on the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler

Section 35 of  the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler was worked in early January 2009 as part of the stitch explorer challenge that I ran that year. I worked some traditional chicken scratch embroidery in section 34, and then in section 35, I took some of the chicken scratch stitches and …

Free Tutorial on how to do coil stitch in pulled thread

There are not many tutorials online that cover pulled thread embroidery. There is a reason for this as describing how to get the correct tension is complex and often there are many steps involved. If you have ever wanted to try some pulled work try this new tutorial over on …

Fragile textiles are seen under a different light

Since textiles are so fragile very few survive over time which means researchers have to be extremely careful about what tests ancient fabrics undergo. Researchers are now using forensic photography to glean information from artefacts found in  from burial mounds built 1600 years ago. Pieces of fabric recovered from Ohio …